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The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything by Fred Sanders

1.0

A great introduction to the Trinity, with a particular lease on how evangelicals have their roots in the Trinity. Sanders uses the writers of evangelicals to prove his point. Although interesting, it was hard to follow, and redundant. I didn’t leave this book feeling that I gained new insights into the Trinity or a deeper understanding of how the evangelicals have their roots in the Trinity.

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

5.0

Really good read!!

Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman

5.0

Such a good book! This was such a complete, in depth book talking about Donald J. Trump roots, business career and entrepreneurs, initial involvement in politics, and his time at the White House. This is a must read to understand the 45th presidency.

A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry by Heath Lambert

3.0

Interesting read, it’s a good introduction to some of the applications of theology to counseling, but the scope is narrow, and the applications very black and white, which is not reflective of life or counseling.

The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived by Justin Taylor, Köstenberger Andreas J.

5.0

Such a wonderful book to read over and over as we remember, commemorate and celebrate the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!! The book brings together the gospels as we reach each account of the days leading to Jesus death and resurrection in a chronological order, with short commentaries to understand every scene and implication better! A must read, and must have near by !

Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliott

5.0

Absolutely incredible, compelling, heartbreaking story, but it really reflects the lives of so many children that experience homelessness, and the child protection and welfare systems. This is an instant classic that everyone needs to read, analyze, and implement in the way that we reform our systems, and see cases we work with.

Peril by Bob Woodward, Robert Costa

4.0

Very interesting, it fills gaps in the timeline and provides a good insight into what happened behind the scenes of the Trump presidency, the transition into Biden’s presidency and his first 100 years. I enjoyed it!

Carved in Ebony: Lessons from the Black Women Who Shape Us by Jasmine L. Holmes

3.0

I enjoyed learning about these 10 incredible women and their faithfulness to the Lords calling in their lives and how different it looked for each of them! I am left with a desire to learn more about historical black women and the faithfulness of God. I struggled with the format of each of their stories, but was otherwise captivated by their lives.

Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament by Christopher J. H. Wright

5.0

A MUST READ AND RE-READ!!

What an excellent journey through the Old Testament and how it informed Jesus’ understanding of who he is! This book really takes us deep into the journey of understanding how Jesus himself understood the Hebrew Scriptures (OT), and how all the New Testament is filled with these OT statements. If we don’t understand the OT, how Jesus understood it and how it informed his life; we will miss out on so much of the glories of the gospel and that Jesus lived amongst us!

When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse by Chuck Degroat

5.0

This book is a MUST read!

I picked up this book with skepticism, but was quickly hooked and fascinated at the way narcissism plays a role in the church. It’s I read, I saw the traits of me that I fear, and it encourages me to do the work the Lord has called me to do carefully, wisely, and examining my own motivation at every step.